How Common is Lip Augmentation in Men?

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Lip augmentation using fillers like juvderm is common

February 22nd, 2012

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It may not seem so, but it is actually not unusual for men to get lip augmentation. Many of them prefer not to disclose this information. Obviously, men have different lip shapes compared to women. Aesthetic standards for men do not include large billowy lips, similar to Angelina Jolie. Instead, men will opt for subtle enhancements & this is another reason why lip augmentation in men is not obvious to most people.

The types of fillers than can be used are the same for both men and women. This includes hyaluronic fillers like Juvederm and Restylane. However the quality of the results depend on the ability of the physician to understand aesthetic principles for men and be able to apply the right dosage in the lips to achieve desired results.

Lip augmentation in men helps facial balance

January 25th, 2012

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Male aesthetics is all about balance. Men are generally ideal candidates for lip augemtation with gel fillers becasue they often have other strong features (jaw and nose). As we all age, the lips deflate and go from "grapes" to "raisins," with the lips shrinking and becoming wrinkled. Some men also have sun exposure problems to the lips causing them to beocme prematurely aged. A technique which places just a small amount of the gel fillers (such as Restylane or Juvederm) into the lips can restore a natural fullness and never get close to the overdone look.

Lip augmentation in men

January 12th, 2012

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I think a lot of middle aged and older men would benefit from a subtle lip augmentation. The HA fillers are perfect for this because if the patient did not like the look, it could easily be reversed with hyaluronidase. Men are subjected to much less physical scrutiny than women in our society and I think that is the main reason why most cosmetic surgery patients are women.

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Male lip injections

January 11th, 2012

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Recently more men have been showing interest in lip augmentation. There are obviously difference in female lips and male lips and therefore men should find expert injectors who understand the aesthetic differences. Men can benefit from lip injections with Juvederm or Restylane, but your goal should be to achieve results that are very natural looking and not over filled.

Lip augmentation in men

The corners of the lips turn down and men develop an "old man scowl", even though they are not scowling!

Men, as they age, develop thin, droopy lips just as women do.

With a cleverly performed gullwing lip lift, DAO release and autologous fat fascial grafts to the lips, men are quite satisfied with the appearance. Rejuvenation many areas of the face instead of just the usual ones results in a more believable youthful appearance.

Especiallly important in all patients (especially men) is not to overaugment the lips, just restore nice fullness.

Lip Augmentation for Men

January 6th, 2012

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Roughly 99% of my lip augmentation patients are women, and the most common modality used is Hyaluronic Acid (Restylane or Juvederm). Lip augmentation in men is generally performed more conservatively in than in women, respecting the tapered fullness and anatomy of the lip.

Lip Augmentation in Men?

January 5th, 2012

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In my experience lip augmentation is not a common procedure in heterosexual men. Pouty full lips are more feminizing and somewhat not in keeping with classic male facial aesthetics. That being said, a thin lip can be made fuller with either Restylane or Juvederm without traversing the full to "Happy Birthday, Mr. President" pouty and overtly seductively sexual.

Lip augmentation in men

January 5th, 2014

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Men make up about 10% of plastic surgery patients. When it comes to the lips, the aesthetic is different. Please see a facial plastic surgeon or board certified plastic surgeon. They will guide you through this.

Lip augmentation in men

February 17th, 2012

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This is relatively uncommon in our practice.
Lip augmentation tends to give a more feminine appearance to the lip, so one has to be very careful about performing it in (straight) men.
We tend to use it more for nasolabial folds, and marionette lines in men, compared to the actual lips themselves.

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